At 16:30 16/04/98 +0100, you wrote:
>From: Iain Kewley <[log in to unmask]>
>To: internet:[log in to unmask]
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>I went to one - they were invitation only - out of 50 people there were
>about 10 GPs. Nurse managers, HA managers, CHCs Social Services, PAMS -
>the lot - all feeling that they were likely to be left out by the GPs
>if GPs were left to organise it.
>
>In retrospect it seemed rather well managed - to produce the desired
>results!
>>
>The more you look into the Guidance the more the politics become apparent.
>
>Page 3 (?appropriate)...'Chief Execs of NHS Trusts should take action to
>ensure their front-line community nurses are fully involved in taking
>forward the development of PCGs'
>
>(what about the back-line nurses?)
>
>..seriously, what this means is that the Trust exec.s can spend oodles of
>money ensuring their nurse-managers flood meetings, hold endless meetings
>and can generally ensure that the Trust point of view becomes of paramount
>importance. GPs will never be able to devote the amount of time that paid
>servants of the trust can put in.
>Am I paranoid, am I right or am I RIGHT!
>
>Graham Balin (dangerous)
>
>"A little learning is a dangerous thing"
>
>
>
Yep, You're right but note:
Item:
23. It will be for community nurses locally to decide who is to represent
them in the governing arrangements for Primary Care Groups.
24. In addition, it is desirable for practice nurses to be similarly
encouraged to be involved in the development of Primary Care Groups.
Mobilize those back benchers NOW!
Maresah Haines
http://www.haines.grid9.net/pn/
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